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I own a Mercedes-Benz SL320 M-reg, built in 1994. Since I bought the car three years ago the cruise control has never worked. This didn't bother me and I hadn't any spare cash to repair it at the time....
I have a Ford Mondeo, five years old, 48,000 miles. A warning light appeared on my dash which signifies 'Engine Malfunction'. The car drives as normal, and the oil is ok. Any suggestions please?
After having a misfire problem on my 2003 BMW 318ci E46, which turned out to be a crack in the coil pack rubber, I fitted new coil packs with new plugs, which sorted the misfire. Now I'm still getting...
My 2003 Peugeot 206 2.0-litre HDI has stopped working. 'Eco Mode, Immobiliser Fault' has come up on my dash, my side lights are on and it turns over but won't start. There's no power to the wipers, indicators...
My S-reg Vauxhall Vectra 1.8's engine management light has been on for a week. Does anyone know why?
I have recently taken delivery of a nearly-new, 4900-mile Fiesta 1.6TDCi Titanium. After only a few days, I noticed that two warning lights, the engine management and power steering lights, did not go...
We have a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira Design diesel which we bought secondhand about three years ago. For some time, we have had problems with the management light, which comes on after about 20 mins on the motorway...
My friend has a 54-plate Ford Focus TD. He stopped the engine one day and it has not started since. That was six weeks ago. Up to now, six fitters have looked at it and don't know what it is. The car just...
On my 2004 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 DCI (70,000 miles, FSH) I had a problem where the engine would not rev at about 2500rpm. It didn't stall, had been running perfectly and corrected itself when I switched off...
I took my Nissan Almera 2002 1.8 Auto to a garage had new complete exhaust fitted at cost of £348. Soon after, the engine management light came on. The garage checked it and said it was O2 reading new...
 

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